Special Programs/Mini Series

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New Day: A Choral Anthem for a New Era, Sun 3/9 @ 1:00pm

Classical 91.5 WXXO-FM

Published February 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM EST

This special will feature Jocelyn Hagen’s acclaimed work, Here I Am, performed with chamber orchestra, members of the nationally recognized Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs – Treble Singers under the direction of Philip Brown, and Grammy Award-winning soprano soloist, Sarah Brailey.

Here I Am - Jocelyn Hagen | National Lutheran Choir

Hagen’s work seeks the feminine, bringing to light the love and power God has bestowed on women throughout history and in our lives today. This piece will be paired with movements from Dixit Dominus by Mariana von Martines, an under sung, yet brilliant, Classical-era composer.

Texts by: Amanda Lovelace, Blanca Varela (translated by Willis Barnstone and edited by J.H.), Kao Kalia Yang, Naomi Shihab Nye, Jocelyn Hagen, Freya Manfred, Julia Klatt Singer

Soloist: Sarah Brailey, Soprano
Trio: Sarah Brailey, Anna Streeper, Martha Sather Featuring: Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs - Treble Singers

Under the direction of nationally known conductor and educator Dr. Jennaya Robison, the 64-member National Lutheran Choir’s artistry is rooted in its mission to celebrate, invigorate and expand sacred choral music, bringing inspiration and meaning to people of diverse faiths and backgrounds. Learn more about the National Lutheran Choir: http://www.nlca.com/